Are you ready to embark on a deliciously adorable journey through the world of crochet food patterns? Good news, you can crochet a kitchen full of yarn food with patterns that are not only completely free but also perfect for beginners looking to sprinkle some handmade charm into their lives!
Picture this: your little one’s play kitchen stocked with delectable handmade pieces that you’ve lovingly crafted stitch by stitch. Crochet food patterns offer a more sustainable approach to plastic play food toys purchased at the store. Skip the easily dented plastic toys and whip up a long lasting crochet food set instead. You might even save a few bucks in the process.
Larger designs for crochet food patterns make snuggly stuffed animals, while smaller designs are great for keychains or even earrings. Yarn choice plays a big part in determining what size your finished project will be. Want your crocheted cupcake to be super-sized and snuggly? Reach for a bulkier yarn. Craving something dainty and delicate? Opt for a fine weight yarn or crochet thread. You don’t have to use the exact yarn weight recommended by the designer. Amigurumi is flexible like that!
Now, let’s talk style. There are plenty of crochet food patterns out there, some strive for realism while others seek to maximize adorableness like the irresistibly cute kawaii aesthetic, complete with those trademark smiling faces. Whatever your flavor preference, we’ve got fun patterns to satisfy your cravings. You can make kawaii designs look more realistic by skipping the face details, and you can make realistic designs look more cute by adding some face details.
We’ve got a whole feastful of crochet food patterns for you to devour today, so let’s dive in. You’re sure to get your daily dose of fiber in with this great list. So if you are ready to begin this delightful culinary adventure, then scroll down and prepare to be inspired with these free food amigurumi crochet patterns!
Peas in a Pod Food Friends
These three peas are the best of friends. I suppose you would have to be best friends in such close quarters! This is such a fun toy for little ones because they can take the peas out and put them back in. If you love amigurumi, you will have almost as much fun making their little faces complete with rosy cheeks. The easy pattern is made in the traditional amigurumi style starting with a magic ring and using just single crochet stitches.
Designer: StringyDingDing
Yarn: Worsted Weight #4
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Kawaii Steamed Bun
Fruits and vegetables are the go-to’s for imaginative play, but why not throw in a few prepared foods too? These steamed buns are as cute as a button! You can make them with or without the kawaii faces. These would be great for your next craft show, especially if you can find a steamer basket to display them in. I would also adore having one of these little guys as a keychain!
Designer: Nina Shimizu
Yarn: Worsted Weight #4
Click here for the easy amigurumi pattern!
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Pineapple Fruit
Pineapple is one of my favorite fruits (and, yes, I think that it definitely belongs on pizza). Now you can crochet a pineapple for yourself with this free pattern. The pattern calls for single, half double, and double crochet stitches along with spike stitches. A medium weight yarn is recommended, which gives you plenty of wiggle room up and down for adjusting the size of your crochet project.
Designer: Yarn Blossom Boutique
Yarn: Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran (Aran Weight #4)
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Crocheted Carrots
If I saw these carrots in a bowl on the kitchen table, I might have to do a double take. They are just so realistic especially with the addition of the finely embroidered lines. In addition to play kitchens, this cute pattern would also be a welcome addition to this year’s Easter festivities. Include one in the Easter basket with a crochet bunny so your kiddo can pretend to feed their new yarny pet!
Designer: Kristi Tullus
Yarn: Steinbach Wolle Capri (Sport Weight #2)
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Kawaii Donut
Donuts are everyone’s favorite breakfast/dessert/anytime snack food. Dessert lovers know they’re not the healthiest but they sure are yummy! These colorful yarn donuts are quick and easy to make using single crochet stitches. You can use up some of your smallest bits of leftover yarn in different colors to make the embroidered rainbow sprinkles. Now all you need is one of those classic donut boxes to display them in.
Designer: Jennifer Santos for Hobbii
Yarn: Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/4 (Sport Weight #2)
Click here for the free crochet food pattern!
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Strawberry
A thin sport weight yarn makes this crochet strawberry true to size. You can whip up a whole basket full of crochet fruit for your child’s play kitchen or stop after making just two to make a super cute pair of earrings. If you size up to a bulky or super bulky weight yarn you can make a good size strawberry that’s great for snuggling.
Designer: Garnknuten
Yarn: BC Garn Alba GOTS (Sport Weight #2)
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Corncob
This is one of the rare crochet food patterns on our list that calls for more than just the basic stitches. You’ll be using single crochet stitches plus either bobble or puff stitches for this design. While it may not be the most beginner-friendly design, one of my favorite things about it is how realistic it is. Plus, it’s a great way to get some practice in with making textured crochet stitches.
Designer: Anne Bank Nielsen
Yarn: Cotton Kings Cotton 8/4 (Fingering Weight #1)
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Cup Ramen Amigurumi
This next design might be one of the best food plushies! Who doesn’t love a yummy cup of ramen noodles to warm their belly? This pattern replicates the iconic look of a cup of noodles perfectly and adds a nice kawaii touch with two big eyes and a smiling face. The designer has thought of everything, even the way that the lid curls up and the steaming contents inside the cup.
Designer: StringyDingDing
Yarn: Worsted Weight #4
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Sushi Amigurumi Food Set
Do you like to eat sushi? I know some people are wary of raw fish but I am a big fan of sushi myself. This detailed design includes many different kinds of sushi for you to make. This would be such a fun addition to a play kitchen, especially if your kiddo likes to play pretend restaurant. As an added bonus, this is a great project for using up some scrap yarns.
Designer: Ami Amour
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver (Aran Weight #4)
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Lemon Amigurumi
You know what they say, when life gives you yellow yarn, then make a lemon! This lemon is a realistic size and shape, so it’s great for a play kitchen. Heck, you could even whip up a bowl full of these to use as decorations in your own kitchen. The addition of a face and rosy cheeks makes it even more adorable in the kawaii style and perfect for adding onto a keychain.
Designer: Amigurumi Food
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver (Aran Weight #4)
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Onion
Many kids don’t like the strong taste of onions, but I feel like most adults have come around to them. They just do so much for the flavor of a dish! Crochet food patterns like this cute onion can be a great way to get kids more familiar with fruits and vegetables that they don’t currently like and leave them more open to trying them again in the future.
Designer: My Amigurumi Farm
Yarn: Stylecraft Natural DK (DK Weight #3)
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Banana Amigurumi Peeled and Unpeeled
There are a lot of fun things you can do with a crochet banana. Make one as an accompaniment to a crochet monkey plushie. Or leave the peel upside on the floor to mimic the classic gag of someone slipping on a banana peel. Of course, it would also make a fun addition to a play kitchen. Maybe you could even add a little velcro to the top of the banana so kids could pretend to peel it themselves.
Designer: Off the Beaten Hook
Yarn: Rico Design Essentials Organic Cotton DK (DK Weight #3)
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Amigurumi Rainbow Birthday Cake
Give them a birthday cake that will last forever with this super fun design. A bright rainbow color palette and lots of white yarn to mimic ruffled frosting is sure to make their day. The kawaii eyes and smiling mouth are the cherry on top of an already adorable creation. You’ll be using single, half double, and double crochet stitches for this design.
Designer: A Menagerie of Stitches
Yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice (Aran Weight #4)
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Ice Cream and Multi-Flavored Ice Cream
I’m low key obsessed with this crochet ice cream design. I love how realistic the cones look and I especially adore the swirly flavors that you can create using two or three colors of yarn. What color combinations would you use to represent your favorite ice cream flavors? Try it out with this clever single and half double crochet stitch design.
Designer: Copacetic Crocheter
Yarn: Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic (DK Weight #3)
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Avocado
Yummy and healthy avocados are always a great choice for making guacamole and avocado toast. Instill a love for this vegetable in your kiddos by crocheting them an adorable smiling avocado complete with arms and legs. This friendly food is bigger than the average avocado in real life and you can make him even bigger (and more snuggly) by using a bulky or super bulky weight yarn.
Designer: The Left-Handed Crocheter
Yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice (Aran Weight #4)
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Fried Egg
Super bulky weight chenille yarn makes these friendly fried eggs extra soft. This pattern is super quick and easy to make. Crochet food patterns for prepared dishes like this one are especially perfect for kiddos who like to play pretend restaurant. These eggs are also a good size to make keychains out of for your egg-obsessed friends.
Designer: Zaras Hookz
Yarn: Hobbii Baby Snuggle Solid (Super Bulky Weight #6)
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Crochet Orange
Sometimes oranges at the grocery store still have leaves on them. Maybe not super often, but you do have to admit that adding a leaf to the crochet version certainly makes them cuter. It also helps make them look more like fruit and less like orange balls. My favorite part of this design is the delicate face details complete with cutely tilted eyebrows.
Designer: Baby Cakes Studios
Yarn: Hobby Lobby Crafter’s Secret Solids (Aran Weight #4)
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Boba
Bubble tea or boba is the latest drink craze to sweep the nation. Originally from Taiwan, now you can enjoy boba in the United States from many many different stores. Show off your love of boba with this adorable crochet design. The pattern uses needle felting to add the tapioca pearls and the facial features of the drinks. What color will your bubble tea creation be?
Designer: Curious Papaya
Yarn: Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn! Solids (Aran Weight #4)
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Cupcake Amigurumi
Here is one of our crochet food patterns in the ragdoll style. These kinds of designs have you crochet flat pieces, sandwich them together, and then seam them up around the edges stuffing as you go. Try it out with this super cute cupcake design. The pattern calls for just single and double crochet stitches. This would be a great project for a special birthday treat.
Designer: Spin a Yarn Crochet
Yarn: Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8 Solid (DK Weight #3)
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Amigurumi S’mores
The iconic snack of summertime gets its time in the yarny spotlight with this next crochet pattern. Kids will have so much fun playing with this smore’s set as all of the pieces are crocheted separately so they can be assembled, disassembled, and reassembled over and over again. You’ll be using single, half double, and double crochet stitches for this design.
Designer: A Menagerie of Stitches
Yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice (Aran Weight #4)
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Tiny Blueberry
Contrary to the pattern name, this blueberry is obviously much larger than blueberries in real life. That gives you more room to make the adorable face. Of course, you could make your creation smaller by choosing a thinner weight of yarn. This design calls for thick super bulky weight, so there are plenty of thinner options out there. The pattern uses single and half double crochet stitches.
Designer: Yarngles
Yarn: Himalaya Dolphin Baby (Super Bulky Weight #6)
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Pumpkin Pie Earrings
To make the smallest crochet food creations you will need to use very thin yarn or crochet thread like for this pumpkin pie design. Two tiny circles of pumpkin pie with a pile of whip cream make the perfect pair of dessert-inspired earrings for pie lovers everywhere. The pattern calls for single and double crochet stitches along with surface crochet slip stitches.
Designer: Cal’s Crochet Corner
Yarn: Aunt Lydia’s Classic Crochet Size 10 Thread
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Mini Cabbage
I’ll admit that I’ve been getting a little carried away with crochet food patterns that are more cute than realistic, so let’s round out this post with a few designs that get top marks for accuracy. This simple design is the spitting image of a cabbage. The size of the cabbage can easily be adjusted by making more or fewer outer leaves.
Designer: Sheep Dog’s Fleece
Yarn: None specified
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Radishes
These crochet radishes are a work of art. I love the attention to the detail with the shaping and the realistic texture of the leaves. Of course, radishes come in a bunch like this at the store so it’s nice to see them displayed like this. You could always make a solo radish if you’d prefer. The pattern calls for single, half double, and double crochet stitches and would also be cute with safety eyes and a smile.
Designer: KnittedStoryBears
Yarn: Yarn and Colors Must Have (Sport Weight #2)
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Mushrooms
Mushrooms are the perfect middle ground between folks looking for realistic crochet food patterns and folks looking for more fun foods. These mushrooms made with white and red yarn have a more whimsical vibe but you could crochet them in brown or beige to make them look more like the mushrooms from the supermarket. A thin weight of yarn is needed to make them so dainty.
Designer: Meemanan
Yarn: Fingering Weight #1
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Final Thoughts on Crochet Food Patterns
Well I don’t know about you but this post of crochet food patterns sure made me hungry! I am definitely going to need to grab a snack before I grab my craft supplies and start working on one of these fun designs. These crochet food patterns are a great introduction to the wonderful world of amigurumi if you’re just diving in and are a great relaxing project for more advanced crocheters. I hope you found some new patterns you can’t wait to get started on!
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